Account Associate

Bateman Agency Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation package

Paid holidays

Short-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Mobile phone stipend

Internet stipend

Job summary

Bateman Agency, Inc. is seeking an Account Associate based in San Francisco or Boston. You will support client teams on PR elements, craft media lists, pitch reporters, and coordinate announcements.

You will be mentored by senior staff and collaborate with junior teammates to grow your craft in a diverse, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, majors in Communications, English or Journalism a plus
• 1-3 years of communications or PR experience, preferably with technology companies or related industries
• Experience working with clients (prior agency experience is a plus, but not required)
• Excellent organizational, communications (written and verbal) and time management skills
• Proficiency with basic Mac computer and PR tech applications including Cision, Sysomos, MuckRack, Meltwater, Highrise, Google Workspace Suite and MS Office

Responsibilities

• Supporting client teams on all PR program elements—from research to execution
• Building smart, strategic media and influencer lists from scratch
• Proactively pitching the press and helping land meaningful media coverage
• Drafting and editing press materials, including pitches and releases, with clarity and precision
• Coordinating logistics for client announcements, briefings, and events
• Staffing briefings and handling follow-up with Tier 2 and Tier 3 media
• Tracking media coverage, scanning news, and flagging timely opportunities
• Updating speaking trackers and identifying high-impact event opportunities for clients
• Managing award submissions and editorial calendars
• Supporting new business initiatives and contributing to brainstorms

Skills

tech enthusiasm

organizational skills

written communication

verbal communication

media relations

news monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications/English/Journalism

Tools

Cision

Sysomos

MuckRack

Meltwater

Highrise

Google Workspace

MS Office

Job description

Join Leading High Tech PR Firm, Bateman Agency Seeking Dynamic Account Associate

Bateman Agency, Inc.is looking for an Account Associate, ideally based in San Francisco or Boston, who is passionate about communications, eager to learn, and ready to grow in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Expand Your Career with Bateman Agency, Inc.

As an Associate at Bateman Agency, you will play a foundational role in the daily work of helping our clients tell their stories to the right audiences in the right forum at the right time. You’ll work directly with our clients and the media and influencers that are important to their growth. You’ll be mentored by the agency’s senior staff so you can truly build and expand your craft. You’ll have a chance to work with more junior employees to give them the benefits of your experience, too. And you’ll do it all for an agency that celebrates diversity, transparency, inclusion and a well-balanced work/life equation...an agency that is genuinely different.

We are an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion and a place where you can bring your authentic self to work daily.

What you’d be doing day-to-day:

• Supporting client teams on all PR program elements—from research to execution Building smart, strategic media and influencer lists from scratch
• Proactively pitching the press and helping land meaningful media coverage Drafting and editing press materials, including pitches and releases, with clarity and precision
• Coordinating logistics for client announcements, briefings, and events Staffing briefings and handling follow-up with Tier 2 and Tier 3 media
• Tracking media coverage, scanning news, and flagging timely opportunities
• Updating speaking trackers and identifying high-impact event opportunities for clients
• Managing award submissions and editorial calendars
• Supporting new business initiatives and contributing to brainstorms

Qualifications:

• A passion for technology and its impact on the world
• A desire to work for an agency that values individuals, diversity, transparency and humanity
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, majors in Communications, English or Journalism a plus
• 1-3 years of communications or PR experience, preferably with technology companies or related industries
• Experience working with clients (prior agency experience is a plus, but not required)
• Excellent organizational, communications (written and verbal) and time management skills
• Proficiency with basic Mac computer and PR tech applications including Cision, Sysomos, MuckRack, Meltwater, Highrise, Google Workspace Suite and News Alerts, and MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Ability to travel to and from client meetings as appropriate
• Generous vacation package
• Paid holidays
• Short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Mobile phone and Internet stipends

Compensation:

• Salary range, based on experience, is $65,000 - $80,000

Why Join Bateman Agency?

• We're Building a Different Kind of Agency : One known for having the most progressive, flexible and empathetic culture to give employees an unparalleled agency work experience.
• We're Known for Extreme Selectivity In All Things : We hire only people who are intellectually curious and passionate; We take on only the most interesting clients with potential to further our agency reputation; We never take on a boring client just for the revenue.
• We Always Pay It Forward : We're known for extreme generosity - We pay the best salaries; we offer the best benefits; we invest in the best infrastructure; we're a friendly and fair competitor; and we give back to our communities.

If you're passionate about communications and technology and eager to make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.